Escape the sugar tr ap

Love Halloween? Can’t resist buying bucketloads of sweets for trick-or-treaters? The bad news is that once the kids have stopped knocking, it can spell trouble for your waistline. What’s more, as we r

Eat mince pies and have slimmer thighs with our tips for navigating the Christmas buffet

A worldwide survey has found nearly 45% of people with diabetes don’t know they have the condition. Dr C reveals the hidden signs and symptoms to look out for

Imagine looking through a pane of glass. Now imagine that glass is frosted. You wouldn’t expect to see anything clearly – maybe just shadowy shapes – and putting on your glasses isn’t going to get rid

Jenna Farmer chats to dietitian Lisa Poole about why cutting back on artificial sweeteners may be a good idea

Well, the answer to this really does depend on so many factors. Let’s get the terminology right first. When we say lose ‘weight’, we really mean lose ‘fat’. Our weight changes for reasons which have n